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1.Drive the vehicle until
the CVT fluid is warmed up to the normal operating
temperature
(70 to 80°C).
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Use M.U.T.-III. to measure the
CVT fluid temperature.
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When a certain amount of time
is required to warm up the CVT fluid to the
normal operating
temperature (70 to 80°C), check the oil
level referring to the characteristics
chart.
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2.Park the vehicle on a level
surface. 3.Move the selector lever to every
position to fill the torque converter and the hydraulic
circuit with the CVT fluid, and then move the selector lever
to "P" or "N" range. 4.Wipe clean the area around
the oil level gauge, and then remove the oil level gauge
to check the condition of the CVT fluid.
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If the CVT fluid smells burnt
or is excessively deteriorated or dirty, the CVT
fluid is
contaminated with particles of the metal
bushings and friction material. In these cases,
the
transmission must be overhauled.
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5.Check that the CVT fluid
level is within the "HOT" area on the oil level gauge. If
the
fluid level is low, add the CVT fluid to the "HOT"
level. CVT fluid: MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE
CVTF-J4
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When the CVT fluid level is
low, the oil pump sucks air together with the
CVT fluid, and
produces air bubbles in the hydraulic circuit.
The air bubbles in the hydraulic circuit
decreases
the hydraulic pressure, causing the delayed
gearshift or slippage of the belt, clutch, and
brake.
When the CVT fluid level is too high, the fluid
is stirred by the gear and foams up, and the
problems similar to those when the CVT fluid
level is low will occur. In either case, air
bubbles
cause the overheat and oxidation of the CVT
fluid, which prevents normal operation of the
valve,
clutch, and brake. Beside, when the CVT fluid is
foamy, it flows out of the transmission vent
hole. This may be taken as the fluid leakage by
mistake.
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6.Insert the oil level gauge
securely.
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